Then, one day, she finally gets the courage to talk to Ruth and she lets Ruth know how she feels. ... During those four years that they were apart, all Ruth does is pray that she could have Idgie back. ... It could be that they were not like any other towns back in those days. After all, they were much more accepting of and caring towards the blacks in the town; which was also unheard of in that time. ... It has been scrutinized, interrogated, glorified and even corrupted by every medium in the world, but none so extensively as the written word. ...

• Word Count: 2942
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

Later in the novel, Brett openly admits that he learned from his father's behavior that "the world lacked coherence, and that within this chaos people were doomed to failure. ... Being the careless, selfish and ignorant individuals they were, they both drank irresponsibly and were never around family. ... Adults who were maltreated in childhood often use drugs or alcohol to numb their emotions; they often enter unsupportive relationships as the victims or aggressors, sabotage their own careers and engage in self-destructive behavior. ... Towards the end of the novel there is a simila...

• Word Count: 3723
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School